Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University (ZSU) has a long and glorious tradition that is preserved and multiplied today. It is the oldest in Zhytomyr region institute of higher education and was established in 1919.

The powerful potential of the teaching staff, upgraded material and technical supply, modern innovative learning technologies have added to its growing into one of the most prestigious educational establishments of Ukraine. Its more than 80-thousand army of graduates works in all corners of Ukraine as well as abroad. Among them there are famous scholars – mathematicians, physicists, biologists, geologists, linguists, historians, writers, managers of education, diplomats, politicians and state figures. Due to their activities, research and teaching achievements our university is highly valued not only in Ukraine but also far beyond its borders.

ZSU has been praised with silver medal "Glory of allegiance to the Motherland", it is the holder of silver Stella and the Diploma of quality. Achievements of the university are awarded with honorary prizes of prestigious ratings of "Sofia Kyivska", "Assembly of business circles of Ukraine", International Fund for high quality in business (Geneva), Club of the Rectors of Europe and Nominating Committee of the European Business Assembly (Oxford).

Graduates of the University have profound fundamental knowledge, are flexible and quickly adapting to any changes, capable to work in more than one occupational position, maintaining composure under uncertainty and absolute confusion –employers struggle for such high-class professionals.

Students of the University get all that meets the requirements of modern professional model: deep professional knowledge, computer using skills, proficiency in one or two foreign languages. From very first days at university students are involved in research work.

During last decades 17 scientific schools, 20 scientific research centers, 30 research scientific and research methodological laboratories emerged.